STRAIN - Here And Now LP Book Contemporary Sudanese music draws a

Contemporary Sudanese music draws a lot of influences both from Arabic musical as well as subsaharan traditions

an entire new sound alphabet

eerie drums and harsh vocals - a fragile yet potent mix that successfully amplifies the ambience

Those crazy rhythms await

his friend Anai is responsible for those awesome vocals

STRAIN - Here And Now LP Book Contemporary Sudanese music draws aCream Vinyl. Formed in 1992, Strain was a key band in the Pacific Northwest's burgeoning, '90s hardcore scene that was anchored by them, Undertow, etc. 1996's "Here And Now" was originally released by New Age Records and has been out of print since its original release almost 30 years ago and stands tall alongside bands like Outspoken, Unbroken, Trial, and the aforementioned Undertow as pillars of the genre. Members would go on to Revelation Records